New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers Prediction 8-8-24 NFL Picks

In this article we will formulate a New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers prediction for this NFL Preseason Game on Thursday, August 8th at Gillette Stadium in Foxbourgh, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this preseason battle.

All Eyes on Drake Maye for Patriots

All eyes are going to be on Drake Maye here for the New England Patriots, but there is a true quarterback battle happening for this team. Heading into the first preseason Game, Jacoby Brissett is on top of the depth chart, but Maye is also right there, and should get plenty of run in this Game. Joe Milton III is third on the depth chart and Bailey Zappe is on the roster and is fighting for his roster life Last season the Patriots finished 4-13 record and the quarterback problem was the biggest issue. The Patriots hope that the quarterbacks that they have can turn this franchise back around. The Patriots’ offense averaged 13.9 points per Game last year, while the defense gave up 21.5 points per Game. I would expect in this Game, the Patriots are going to play the young guys plenty. 

Can Bryce Young Carry the Panthers in Second Year?

The Panthers had high expectations last season for Bryce Young, but he didn’t live up to the expectations. Last season, Young completed 59.8 percent of his field for 2,877 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. There were so many issues moving the ball and if Young doesn’t figure it out this season, there are going to be some calls for the team to decide to go in a different direction next year. Behind Young is Andy Dalton, Jack Plummer, and Jake Luton. Panthers fans have been excited to see running back Jonathon Brooks, but he’s dealing with an injury and isn’t going to be able to go. I would expect to see plenty of Raheem Blacksheer in this Game for Carolina. 

New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers Prediction

Give me the underdog here with the Panthers, who are getting too many points. The Patriots already know what they have with Brissett which means the other quarterbacks are going to get plenty of run here. I don’t trust Drake Maye to have a big Game and that is going to be the difference. The Panthers might not run up the score, but they are going to score enough to cover the spread. Back the Panthers against the spread. This is a Game where I think the Patriots score so little, that the Panthers are going to have a chance to win this Game outright. I am throwing a few dollars on the Panthers to win this Game outright.